1 Chronicles 17:1-4

1King David was living in his palace. One day, he said to Nathan the prophet, ‘Now I am living in a beautiful palace that is made of cedar wood. But the Lord's Covenant Box is still in a tent.’

2Nathan replied to David, ‘Do what you think is right. God will help you.’

3But that night God said to Nathan,

4‘Go and tell my servant David, “The Lord says this: You are not the right man to build a house for me to live in.